Federalism

Question 1

Delegated Powers

Answer 1

Powers specifically granted to the national gov by the Constitution.

Question 2

Implied Powers

Answer 2

Not expressed - but may be considered through the use of the Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic)

Question 3

Necessary and Proper (Elastic) Clause

Answer 3

Gives Congress the power to pass all laws necessary to carry out their constitutional duties, in Article 1 Sec 8

Question 4

Inherent Powes

Answer 4

Powers that exist for the national gov because the government is sovereign.

Question 5

Concurrent Powers

Answer 5

Powers shared by the federal and state govs.

Question 6

Reserved Powers

Answer 6

Powers belonging specifically to the states and the people because they were not delegated to the national gov nor denied to the states.

Question 7

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Answer 7

States are required to recognize the laws and legal documents of other states.

Question 8

Federalism

Answer 8

A political system where the powers of gov are divided between a national gov and regional (state and local) govs.

Question 9

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Answer 9

States are prohibited from unreasonably discriminating against residents of other states.

Question 10

Extradition

Answer 10

States may return fugitives to a state from which they have fled. At the request of the state’s governor.

Question 11

Interstate Compacts

Answer 11

Agreements between states to work together on common issues.

Question 12

Supremacy Clause

Answer 12

National law supersedes all other laws passed by states; found in Article VI.

Question 13

McCulloch v. Maryland

Answer 13

Supreme Court decision upholding the supremacy of the national gov over the states.

Question 14

Dual Federalism

Answer 14

Federal and state govs each have defined responsibilities w/in their own sphere of influence; “layer cake” federalism.

Question 15

Cooperative Federalism

Answer 15

Cooperation among federal, state, and local govs; “marble cake” federalism.

Question 16

Devolution

Answer 16

An effort to shift responsibility of domestic programs to the states in order to decrease the size/activities of the federal gov (1st order devolution); some states have attempted to shift responsibilities further to local govs (2nd devolution).

Question 17

Fiscal Federalism

Answer 17

National gov’s use of fiscal policy to influence states through the granting or withholding of appropriations.

Question 18

Fiscal Policy

Answer 18

The policies of taxation and spending that comprise the nation’s economic policy.

Question 19

Grants-in-Aid

Answer 19

Programs, money, and resources provided by the federal gov to states and local govs to be used for specific projects and programs.

Question 20

Categorical Grants

Answer 20

Federal grants for specific purposes defined by law.

Question 21

Block Grants

Answer 21

Money given to states for general programs w/in a broad category.

Question 22

Revenue Sharing

Answer 22

Giving money back to state and local gov w/ no strings attached.

Question 23

Mandates

Answer 23

Requirements imposed by the national gov on state/local govs to comply w/ federal rules and regulations.

Question 24

Unfunded Mandates

Answer 24

Requires states to enforce legislation w/out the funding necessary.